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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-18
AFFAIRs AZ GRACET0N.

The election returns are being received with
various degrees of satisfaction or disappoint-
ment, as the case may be, and the government
still exists.
The approach Of winter is calling out the social
element, and the young people are preparing for
a season of enjoyment. The frat lecture of
the Delta course, was given by Col. Copeland,
recently, aud was great success. The next one
will be given by Col. George W. Balm, of Ken
Boys and Girls, Nice and Naughty; or the PEN
dulum of Life"
A singing school, under the instruction of
Prof. Il. X. Lloyd, of Delta, has been started at
Graceton Hall, and a branch OF the W. q. T. U.
was organized at The same place, on the 18th
instant.
Our farmers are hurrying the corn husking
while the weather Is favorable.
Gamers are still busy shipping their goods
The schools are getting well filled a go d many
scholars commencing with the new term.
Wheat Ia generally looking well. SIX.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-18

oflast week, in the Superior Court of Baltimore
city, Judge Phelps heard the habeas corpus
case of Theresa Flynn, by her father, Patrick
Flynn, VS.. Jerome b. Weller and wife, of Har-
ford Furnace. The little girl, by agreement
with her parents, was given to MIR. and Mrs.
Weller, but short time ago the father brought
suit to recover possession of his child. Judge
Waters, before whom the case was tried, in
Bel Air, dismissed the petition aud Mr.. and
Mrs. Weller retained the child. After hearing
the case In the Superior Court Judge Phelps
remanded the child to her parents.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-18

Last Friday Frank H., fine young horse,
years old, belonging to Mr.. b. F. Hanway, Of
Creswell, In a go-as.you-please race made dis
lance of five miles in fifteen minutes, over q
rather billy road, Frank ii. is Patchen
colt, being half brother Of Allen II. Hartford
county horses are rapidly coming to the front
Frank H. is black, with white points, and
weighs abouut 1000 pounds.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-18

A COOP OLD DEMoCRAT.-Mr. Elijah Jones
Ia the oldest man in Stearns Precinct. lie is
90 years of age, generally has good health aud
moves about briskly. He is solid Democrat,
never misses an election and never scratches
his ticket He went to the election at Stenrns'
Precinct last Tuesday week, and kept up his
record by voting the straight Democratic
ticket
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-18

THERE TO STAY.-Last Saturday the Saliva
tion Army had a jubilee and supper in llavre
de Grace, over the dedication of their new bar
racks, just erected there at cost of $500. Ser
vices were held In the barracks in the afternoon
and 800 persons sat down to supper in the
Town Hall, from 5 to 8 o'clock. The collcc-
tions amounted to 5000
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-18

ACCIDENT TO Mr.. JEwETT.-Hon. Hugh j.
Jewett was severely injured, last Friday night,
by accidentally falling from the porch of his
sons residence, near Chenille. He was severe
ly bruised but no bones were broken. His con-
dition at first was thought to be critical, but al
though still suffering from nervous prostra-
tiou he is improving and will probably be able
TO be out again in a few days.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-18

CLERKS BOND APPRovED.-On Monday
Capt. A. Lingan Jarrett, Clerk Of the Circuit
Court, filed his bond for the ensuing year,
which was approv we'd by Judge Waters.
Captain Jarrett has appointed as his Chief
Deputy Mr.. VIM. s. Forwood, Jr., son Of W..
smithson Forwood, of Bel Air. No changes
have been made in the clerical force of the Of
fee. The affairs of the Clerks office, for the last
eighteen months. have been managed, in most
orderly. systematic and correct manner and the
condition of the office reflects great credit upon
the industry and efficiency of Deputy Clerk
Mr.. John 8. Young.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-18

RECOVERING MIR. Geo. E. Silver returned,
on Thursday from wyandottc, Kansas, whittier
he was summoned to see his brother, Mr. silas
B. Silver, who was extremely i'll with typhoid
fever. Mr.. Silver's friends will be gratifed to
learn that he is better and in fair way to re-
cover
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-18

The result of the recent elections, par
licularly in New York, Virginia and Mary
land, has been accepted everywhere as pro-
phetic of the denomination and reelection of
President Cleveland, and significant of a long
lease ofpower for the National Democracy
Prominent Democrats seem to think the
party has successfully passed through grave.
crisis in its long, eventful history, AMI is, now
firmly established in its greatest stronghold.
Not the least gratifying result is the utter
rout of Malone which insures the gain ofa
Democratic Senator II there should be no
other change this would make the Senate
stand 3s Democrats and Ss Republicans on
March 4, 1880.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-18
"CIeanfast" Rack Hose

The only perfect" Black Hose manufactured
for Ladies', Misses, Boys and Children. Also Half
Hose for men. Prices so cts, 80 cts, 20 cts., 81
and upwards. If sent by mail cts per pair extra
for postage. 0ehms Acme Hall. Baltimore's
Largest Clothing and Furnishing House, w.
Baltimore street, one door from Charles.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-18

Republican congressman, since the recent
election, are said to be more cautious in ex-
pressing their Presidential preferences than
they were before. AS for Blaine, he is ia
dead cock In the nit. "
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-18

In the State Senate there will be 90 Dem.
ocrals and Republicans. The House of
Delegates will contain II Democrats and 20
Republicans.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-18

POSTAL AFFAIRs.-The star routes chedule be-
tween Kingsvllle and Gwinn has been changed
SO that the mail will leave Kingsvlle daily ex-
cept Sundays at Z A. NJ, arrive at Gwinn by 8
A. NJ; leave Gwinn daily except Sundays after
arrival of mail train, arrive in Kingsville in one
hour.
lishment Of the postofice at Bynum's Station,
NJ. G. Railroad.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-18

ADDITIONAL OFFICERS ELEcTED.-The
Jackson Guards met in the Academy building,
Bel Air, on Monday night ana elected Walter
W. Preston First Lieutenant, and Harry Bate
man Second Lieutenant. About forty members
were present. The trustees Of the Presbyterian
Church have kindly granted the use of their old
and unoccupied church building as an armory
until arrangements for permanent armory can
be made. 1t was reported that Adjutant Gen.
eral Howard will furnish arms to the COM
papy as soon as the necessary legal forms are
complied with.
On Wednesday evening another meeting was
held. The officers Of the company, Capt. Chas.
l.. Dallam and Lieutenants Preston and Bate
man, with Secretary Forwood aud Treasurer
Taliaferro, were appointed committee to 90 to
Annapolis to see about procuring arms and
uniforms. The company was drilled for the
first time, on Wednesday evening.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-18

Tho Republicans elected their candi.
dates for Sheriff and County Commissioners
In Cecil county, last week.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-18

An official list of the members of the next
House of Representatives shows that the
next House will consist of 1853 democrats,
1853 republicans and independents. The in
dependents are Anderson ofIowa; Nichols, of
North Carolina; Hopkins, of Virginia, and
Smith, of Wisconsin.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-18
LETTER FROM DARLINGTON.

The public road meeting held In the Town Hall
November 9th was success. About 80 persons
were enrolled as members of the Road League
and several hundred dollars were raised for road
Improvement.
Messrs. Reckord Sons have appointed Mr., G.
ID. Whitelock as agent for the sale of their fami-
agent and the flour can't be beat
Mr.. VIM. Jordan will soon occupy the house he
has just remodeed, belonging 10 Miss Saliie
Harper.
Miss Grace Waters and Miss Sallie Harper
have combined forces as dress makers. They
Will envelope many fair form with attractive
wardro jes this winter.
Mr.. II. A. Hopkins expects soon to occupy the
Jackson cottage with HIS bride. ~
Mrs. DIR. Windolph has been quite III but is
much better. ~ "
Mrs. Harriet Jordan and daughter expect to
spend the winter In Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Selfe are nicely fixed in
their new home.
Mrs. Rachel McIlvan has had ten days trip
to Adams county. Pa p'F
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-18

AcCIDENTs.-As Messrs Elwood, Harry
and John q. Mccoy, of the fifth district, were
descending hill, in a road cart, on the morn
ing of election day, one of the hold.back straps
broke. The horse became frightened and ran
away, upsetting the cart Mr. Harry being pain
fully injured in one of his hips.
Mrs. Jane Scarborough, wife of Parker Scar
borough, living near Prospect, had two of her
ribs broken on Monday, by being run over by
cow, while engaged in milking.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION
ERs.-The Commissioners were is session on
Monday and Tuesday.
Commissioners Poole and McDoon were ap-
pointed to examine the proposed change in
the public road at Sandy Hook.
IS. McNutt was appointed Fish Pot Inspec::
tor, in place of Samuel 8. James, resigned.
The Treasurer was ordered to pay John
Chambers, of the third district, $40, as an out
pensioner, that amount having been omitted
in the levy of 1887.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-18

MEETING OF THE MEDICAL SOCIETY. The
lalford County Medical Society met Mt the
Changers Hotel, Bel Air, on Tuesday. DR..
Pearson Chapman, President, was In the chair;
DR.. w. Stump Forwood Secretary. There
were present, alec, DR.. j. II. Kennedy, DR.. r.
d. Lee and DIR. J. T. Payne, of Hartford county
DR.. Jas. f. H. GoHuch, of Baltimore county !;
DR.. John Morris and DR.. J. II. Scarf, of Balti-
more.
The reading of the minutes OF the previous
meeting evoked some discussion on the sub
ject of typho.malarisl fever, in which the doc
tors disagreed and there was no one to decide
The discussion was participated in by Drs.
Chapman, Forwood, Kennedy and Morris
DR.. Morris read an abstract of q paper pre-.
pared by himself on an Interesting point in
medical practice, which was followed by a
paper on the same subject by DR.. Neal, of Balti-
more, which was read by DR.. Scarf.
DR.. j. II. Kennedy also read a well.prepared
paper on certain surgical appliances.
On motion of Dr. Gorsuch the thanks of the
society were voted to Drs. Morris and Scarf.
1t was decided TO hold meetings quarterly
instead of semi-annually.
Drs. Morris and Scarf both promised to pre-
pare and read papers at the next meeting of the
society, which will take place on the I'd of Feb
ruary, 1888.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-18
70 THE TEACHERS
OF HARTFORD COUNTY.

GREETING: Whereas, the time set apart by
the School Board for the holding of the Hartford
week commencing December 10Th, 1887, we feel
II imperative at this time to call attention of the
Teachers to the necessity of commencing imme-
that they may make the meeting the most sue
oessful ever held In the county. and one that
may thoroughly dissipate old fogyism and firmly
airy of our excellent public school system. As
we expect to have printed programmes, we wish
selections; teachers' reports by letter. not later
than December 9th, to
F. p, SMITH,
Chairman Executive Committee.
lSnov Norrisville, Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-18

IS IS 60
with foal, superior Family Horse. years old,
medium size and good traveller. All Of these
horses are warranted to work In any harness.
l3HEAD OF CATTLE,
including young Milk Cows; all with calf by
by ay Of Heeis o hs% T d
years old, young Calves, young Steer.
HOGS.
5 Fat Hogs, Berkshire Brood Sow with Pigs
six weeks old.
WAGONS, CARRIAGES, &c.
two-horse Studebaker Wagon, as good as new ;
Buggy, run only one season; Sulky, Sleigh,
2 sets Running Gears for Spring Wagons.
FARM MACHINERY AND IMPLEMENTS.
! Champion Combined Reaper and Mower, l
SSuiky Corn Worker nearly new; l Tiger Horse
Fan. Corn Shelter, Cutting Box, Hinge Harrow,
t Hoes. Forks, shoveIs. Mattocks, Picks, Log
Single and Double Trees. &c.
HARNESS
double set Stage Harness, in good order; set
Single Harness, 3 sets Pillow Harness, Collars
Brides, Halters, Bride and Saddle. nearly new
CORN, PRovENDER. sc.
100 barrels of Corn in the ear Corn Fodder from
Hay, lot of Sugar Corn Fodder. large Rick of
Wheat Straw. 70 bushels Beauty of Hebron Pota-
toes, 20 bushels Turnips, 200 heads of Cabbage.
Also quantity Of
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE
of various kinds, including Fireplace Heater,
2 Coal Stoves, Wood Stoves, Cooking Stove.
Also 81 Fine Chickens of good laying stock
Turkeys. IS new Tomato Boxes. lot OF by Pine
Scantng. lot of Chestnut Fence Posts, together
with many other articles not necessary to
enumerate.
TERMS OF SALE.
All sums Of $40 and under Cash; on sums over
that amount a credit of Nine Months will be
given, on notes with approved security, bearing
Hartford National Bank of Bel Air.
No Goods to be removed until settled for by
cash or note.
FRANK c. NORRIS.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-18
OUR HUSH RIVER NECK LETTER.

Mr.. Geo. b. Osborn left us, last Monday morn
ing, to help his Honor Judge Waters, to run this
term of court. Mr.. Jas. H. Michael was also sent
on Tuesday, to serve on the Petit Jury,
Two more valuable young rses have been
badly cut ty barbed wire fence. They were
yearling ana two-year old colt belonging to
Mr.. Jacob G. Hollis. This barbarous fence is put
up for economy, but It is very poor economy, for
the luss Of one valuable horse would pay for a
great deal of fence.
fagman has been stationed at Bush Neck
Crossing, below Perryman, a protection that
was much needed, as 1t is a dangerous place. Mr..
VIM. Larver has been appointed fiagman.
Instinct has taught the wild Waterfowl how to
avoid tho sportsmans gun. They leave the
Havre de Grace flats before daylight and go down
the Bay. the few that daylight catches give
the land and shores wide berth. Consequently
not many are being shot.
Monks Island was sold at public sale, at Perry
man, last Saturday, to Mr.. James L. Richardson,
for $500. MIR. VIM. s. Bowman was the auc-
tioneer. 1t is noted for its good ducking and
fishing privileges and for grazing cattle 1t is UNI
surpassed.
Mr.. c. W. Mitchell, of Saratoga Springs, N. Y,
was visitor at Romney Stock Farm, last
week, being the guest OF Mr.. James L. Walker
He was much pleased with the place. Mr..
Mitchell was the former owner of the fine horse
Steve Bailey.
The young folks around Perryman are prepar-
Ing to give another of their enjoyable dramatic
entertainments, on the 9th of next month, when
they will produce drama, by Geo. NJ. Baker,
entitled. "One Hundred Years Ago." and the
ever-popular farce, The Irish Linen Pedler."
Our horses are all sneezing, but no bad results,
are sean' as IN Cecil county. jim SANK.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-18
The Circuit Court for Hartford County.

The November term of the Circuit Court for
Hartford county began in Bel Air on Monday
l4th Instant, with Hon. james d. Waters
Associate Judge, on the bench A. Lipgan jar
rett, Clerk; rhos Is. Jarrett, Sheriff, and Geo.
Y Mayuadier, States Attorney.
John Lcght, Sr,, Arthur Vosbury, John
Reddington, George b. Osborne and J. X. Smith
were excused from serving as jurors, and in
their places the names of K. John Rogers, Sd
district; Richard Z. Murphy, 9Th. John l.
Touchstonc, 9th, Monroe Tracy, 4th, Joseph
Burkius, of John, 9Th. were drawn. John L.
Touchstone aud Geo. NJ. Barton were suisse
quently excused aud F. W. Baker, 3D. dist, and
Jas. H. Michael, I'd district, were drawn in their
places.
Mr.. John I. Wilson, of Abingdon, was select
ed as foreman Of the Grand Jury, and twenty
two names being drawn from the box the Grand
,ury was constituted aa follow.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-18

Marlboro for interment. Mrs. Neal was nearly
70 years of age, and had been sick but q short
time. She was the wife of Mr.. T. s. D. Neal
late of Prince Georges county, Md, and was
formerly from Chester county, Pa, but came to
Hartford when quite young woman. where by
her exemplary life and Christian character she
soon won the love and affection of all whose
pleasure it was to know her. She removed with
her family, several years ago, to Prince Georges
county, where she resided until her return to
Hartford, some fifteen years ago. During her
residence here she never failed to administer to
the suffering and sorrowful words of condo
lence and comfort, characteristic of the faith in
which she died.
Mrs. Dowuey, wife of Rev. Nm. W. Dowuey,
of Havre de Grace, died of consumption, on
Monday, at the residence of her mother, in
Martinsburg, West Va. She went there about
three weeks ago, on a visit, and growing worse
remained there until she died.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-18

PROCEEDINGS OF THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The directors of the Hartford County Agricul-
tural Society met OF their Office in Bel Air, on
Wednesday. Present, Messrs. s. G. Davis, Presi-
dent; James NJ Cain, B. +. Hanway, q. G. Kim
scy, John Divers, John W. Galbreath and J.
Paca Mitchell.
The contract by which the grounds of the
society we've rented TO Crawford Burns and
Charles 7. Burns was confirmed.
A number of bills were passed.
An order was passed authorizing the PIes-
dent and Secretary to borrow sufic lent sum
of money 10 meet the Indebtedness incurred by
the exhibition of 1887, with power to renew the
note.
A committee, consisting of Is. F. IIuuwuy,
Jumes NJ. Cain, G. G. Kinsey and John W. Gal
breath was appointed to attend the trial of
Hooker va. the Agricultural Society.
The Secretary was directed to collect all
claims against the society.
The Treasurer was directed to pay the pre-
same will he paid at the Hartford National Bank
of Bel Air, and should be called for on or be.
fore the 18th of December next. After that day
no premiums VIII be paid.
BEL AIR NoTEs-Postmaster Richardson re-
ports uncalIedfor letters in Bel Air postofice
for Mrs. Marceret Costly, Rev. E. R. Deatrick.
Miss Laura Henness, Mrs. A. James, Mrs.
Laura &. James. Mrs. Mollie Kimble, James A.
Mitchell, Mrs. Margaret Michael (2), Bert Stet-
son, Miss Smithson, Mollie E. Sunsekenick,
Clinton Smith, Mrs. Settseander, VIM. II.
Thompson, j. +. Thompson, G. Carsin Ward,
VIM. II. Waters, Miss Lizzie Walker, Miss Belle
Hynord, Mrs. Flora Heller, returned to A. F.
DR.. Benjamin Smith, of Bel Air, is not only
good dentist but an expert gardener as WELL He
exhibited at our Office, on Monday, some stalks
of satisfy from his garden, one of which measur-
ed 81 inches in circumference. Dr. Smith says
that the secret of raising large satisfy is to use
phosphate instead Of stable manure, and to SOW
the seed from the first TO the middle of May.
Messrs. Henry Reckord Il Sons are making
special efforts TO introduce their Susq johanna
brand of flour, made at Bel Air Roller Mills,
and offer premiums in gold for the return of
sacks which have contained this flour, purchased
between the 10th of November and the Esd Of
December. To the person returning the largest
number of sacks, SIS; second largest number
$40 and third largest number s.. The Susque.
hanna flour is good article and those who
buy it will make no mistake even If they should
not ohtain n Dremium
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-06
Local PersOnaI.

Edward T. Flynn, or the New York
Herald, j. A, Yost, of Philadelphia, a
manufacturer OF baby carriages, and I.
NJ. Dawson, Southern manager of the
vacuum Oil Company, form a pleasant
party stopping at the Screven House and
enjoying the attractions of Savannah.
Among the arrivals at the Pulaski
House yesterday were G D Leverich end
wife, New York; q E Hill and wife,
Scranton, Pa; Wheaton Newbold,
Philadelphia; b a Huffman, Brooklyn,
y Y; Charles d Tallman, New York;
Mrs L g Anderson, Mrs F Woodruff,
Chattanooga; Charles D Tallman, Dan
lei Tallman, Boston; Philip Marion,
Lambertville, N John DecaIl, Charles
Anderson. E r Smith. Macon. Ga.
At the Marshall House were c Par
ker, st Louis; g Silver, Nashville, Tenn;
j NJ Richards and wife, j Gordon, New
York; L Moore and wife, Rocky Ford; w
Simple, Louisville; Geo McRea, Val
dosta; w Bartlett and wife, st Paul;
Edward Fowler, Wilmington, N c.; A Y
Smith and wife, Boston; d w Hoover,
Buffalo, n 7; A Rich, James Webb,
Portland, Me; V f Johnston, Athens.
At the Screven House were w FL Kim.
BILE and wife. George R Warren and wife,
Mrs II q. Howell, Miss Salie Brown,
Philadelphia; L E Haywood and vile.
Charleston; John L Hough and wife. Miss
r A Hough, Philadelphia; F Ines and
wife, Meriden, Conn; FL E Carlisle, Bos-
ton; r T Miller, Cincinnati; j FL Leather,
j A Armstrong, Louisville, Ky; G T Har-
ris, Cuthbert;. b s Russell, Macon.
At the Harnett House were W d Mar
tin, North Carolina; W FL Hit, Augusta;
NJ q Magill, q g Pennock, New York; B f
shryer and wife, Baltimore; E c Fair
cloth, Nashville, Tenn; E L Field,
Curran, Georgetown, G.; L II DeVeus-
nay. Newark, N j; Leo jacobson, Palatka,
Fla; I'll r Snavely, III r Cassel1, Lancas-
ter, Pa; John Kelly, Boston; ] w Par
ser, Newton, N j; r Harper Philadelphia.